1865 New Nork State Census - B C Taylor

Evening,

This afternoon I perused 316 pages of the 1865 New York State Census for the 5th Ward of the Town of Buffalo in Erie County, New York State. I was able to locate the Taylor Family in the 1st Election District. B.C. and Kathi Taylor are listed with their five children: Elenora; Benjamen; Kathi; Sophia; and Gress. B.C. Taylor is enumerated with no occupation.

Sources: 1865 NY State Census,

and Family History Library microfilm FHL[0825684]

My transcription -

Page 71

I. Population. CENSUS of the Inhabitants living in the First Election District of the Fifth Ward of the City of Buffalo in the County of Erie, N.Y., on the first day of June 1865.

This Enumeration was made by me, on the 17th day of June, 1865.
Mathias Buettler Enumerator

Dwellings.

1 Numbered in order of visitation. - 383
2 Of what material built. - framed
3 Value. - 800

4 Families numbered in order of visitation. - 549

5 Names of every person whose usual place of abode was in the Family on the 1st day of June, 1865.

Include as in the family those absent in the army and navy. - B.C. Taylor, Kathi Taylor, Elenora Taylor, Benjamen Taylor, Kathi Taylor, Sophia Taylor, Gress Taylor

6 Age. - 48, 35, 15, 13, 11, 7, 1
7 Sex. - M, F, F, M, F, F, F
8 Color {White, black or mulatto. - blak, , mul, mul, mul, mul, mul
9 Relation to the head of the family. - , wife, child, child, child, child, child
10 In what county of this state, or in what state, or foreign country born. - Virginia, Germany, Erie, Erie, Erie, Erie, Erie
11 Of how many children the parent. - 5
12 Number of times married. - 1
13 Now married. - 1
14 Now widowed. -
15 Single. - , , 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
16 Profession, trade or occupation. - None
17 Usual place of employment, if out of the city or town, where the family resides. -

Voters.

18 Native. - 1
19 Naturalized. -
20 Alien. -

21 Colored person not taxed. -
22 Owner of land. -
23 Over 21, and not able to read and write. -
24 Deaf and dumb, blind, insane or idiotic. -

Employment in military or naval service of United States.

25 Now in army. -
26 Now in navy. -
27 Formerly in army. -
28 Formerly in navy. -

You'll notice that three houses before on the Census page is the Adam Gerhing family. Could this Adam Gehring, age 30, be Kathi (Catherine née Gehring) Taylor's brother? Or at least someone related?

I discovered online a document, Censuses For New York State in the Grosvenor Room at the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. It is a very good work and reference.

Enjoy,

Jim

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1892 New York State Census - Benjamin and Catherine Taylor

Morning,

And sometime we luck out. Even though the majority of the 1890 Census were lost, at times we can find "replacement" documents that just fit the bill.

This morning, happenstance maybe, pure luck maybe... I stumbled upon a copy of a 1892 New York State Census, dated February 16, 1892, a copy from 107 years ago which included the names of Dr. Benjamin and Catherine Taylor.

And here's the copy from microfilm FHL[825693] -

Sources: New York. Erie County. 1892 State Census. 

Erie County Courthouse, Buffalo, New York and the Family History Library

My transcription -

Page 1

Enumeration of the Inhabitants living in the Third Election District of the Seventh Ward of the City of Buffalo, in the County of Erie, N.Y., on Feb. 16, 1892. Edward Tesving?

NAME. - Benjemin Taylor
Male or Female. - M
AGE. - 70
Color. - C
IN WHAT COUNTRY BORN. - US
Citizen or Alien. - C
OCCUPATION - Doctor

NAME. - Cathaen Toylor
Male or Female. - F
AGE. - 63
Color. -
IN WHAT COUNTRY BORN. - Germany
Citizen or Alien. - C
OCCUPATION - H Keeper

Based on this new/old information we have two more approximately calculated years of birth for both Benjamin as circa 1822, and Catherine as circa 1829.

Enjoy.

Jim

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1861 Canada Agricultural Census - Gustavus Anderson - London, Ontario

Evening,

I discovered the 1861 Canada Agricultural Census enumerating Gustavus Anderson and his stead, holdings, and farming efforts.  It is amazing the information that is provided.  Two other Andersons; David and Clayborne, along with Gustavus are included on this census page.  Is there some connection?  Don't know... More research and investigation needed.

And the Gustavus Andersons: Spring Wheat, Peas, Oats, Indian Corn, Pigs, and Butter. In 1860 five acres of land, fully cultivated, all crops.

Sources: 1861 Census of Canada, 

Data imaged from Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Canada 

and Ancestry.com

My transcription -

PUBLIC ARCHIVES OF CANADA MICROFILMED 1955

141

AGRICULTURAL CENSUS, Enumeration District No. 1 St. Lawrence Ward of the Township of London County of Middlesex. E. Robinson Enumerator

44

1 - NAME OF OCCUPIER - Gustavus Anderson
2 - Concession of Range. - 1
3 - Lot or part of Lot. - 7

NUMBER OF ACRES OF LAND.

4 - Total held by each Person or Family. - 5
5 - Under Cultivation. - 5
6 - Under Crops in 1860. - 5
7 - Under Pasture in 1860.
8 - Under Orchards or Garden.
9 - Under Wood or Wild.

10 - Cash value of Farm, Dollars. - 250
11 - Cash value of Farming Implements or Machinery, Dollars. - 20

FALL WHEAT.

12 - Acres.
13 - Produce in Bushels.

SPRING WHEAT.

14 - Acres. - 2½
15 - Produce in Bushels. - 37

BARLEY.

16 - Acres.
17 - Produce in Bushels.

RYE.

18 - Acres.
19 - Produce in Bushels.

PEAS.

20 - Acres. - 1
21 - Produce in Bushels. - 37

OATS.

22 - Acres. - ½
23 - Produce in Bushels. - 20

BUCK WHEAT.

24 - Acres.
25 - Produce in Bushels.

INDIAN CORN.

26 - Acres. - ½
27 - Produce in Bushels. - 12

POTATOES.

28 - Acres. - ½
29 - Produce in Bushels. - 80

TURNIPS.

30 - Acres.
31 - Produce in Bushels.

MANGEL WURTZEL.

32 - Acres.
33 - Produce in Bushels.

34 - Carrots, bushels.
35 - Beans, bushels.
36 - Hops, lbs.
37 - Hay, tons of 2000 lbs. or bundles of 16 lbs.
38 - Clover Seed, Timothy Seed, or other Grass Seed, bushels.
39 - Flax or hemp, lbs.
40 - Wool, lbs.
41 - Maple Sugar, lbs.
42 - Cider, gallons.
43 - Fulled Cloth, yards.
44 - Linen, yards.
45 - Flannel, yards.
46 - Bulls or Oxen over 3 years of age.
47 - Steers or heifers under 3 years of age. - 1
48 - Milch Cows. - 1
49 - Horse over 3 years of age. - 1
50 - Value of same, Dollars. - 40
51 - Colts or Fillies under 3 years of age.
52 - Sheep.
53 - Pigs. - 4
54 - Total value of all live Stock, Dollars. - 75
55 - Butter, lbs. - 35
56 - Cheese, lbs.
57 - Beef in brls. of 200 lbs.
58 - Pork in brls. of 200 lbs.

FISH.

59 - Quantity dried in Quintals.
60 - Quantity Salted and Barrelled.
61 - Quantity sold, Fresh.
62 - Pleasure Carriages kept.
63 - Value of ditto. Dollars.

MINERALS.

64 - Copper Ore mined. Tons
65 - Value of ditto. Dollars.
66 - Iron Ore, mined. Tons
67 - Value ditto. Dollars.
68 - Produce of Orchards and gardens. Dollars.

69 - REMARKS.

1861 CANADA WEST CENSUS

Enjoy,

Jim

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16 Ancestral Lines

Good Afternoon,

I thought you may like a visual presentation of the 16 Anderson Ancestral Lines. As we know, it is a work in progress.

I have used the individual's state of birth on record. A "?", question mark, represents a current unknown.

Enjoy,

Jim Click here to continue reading...